How does Iraq rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

Iraq ranks 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Iraq

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.3994 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.3994 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

40th

of 202 countries

All-time high

1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Iraq, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Iraq stood at 0.3994 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Iraq peaked at 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.

Iraq ranks 40th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.3781 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.3518 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1962	0.3536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1963	0.3865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1964	0.3624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1965	0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1966	0.3507 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1967	0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1968	0.3354 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1969	0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1970	0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1971	0.3705 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1981	0.2583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1982	0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1983	0.1754 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1984	0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1985	0.1945 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1986	0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1987	0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1988	0.1408 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1989	0.1757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1990	0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-68.7%
1991	1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2072.2%
1992	1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1993	0.4569 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.5%
1994	0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-79.0%
1995	0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-65.8%
1996	0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.5%
1997	0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+181.6%
1998	0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+82.1%
1999	0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2000	0.324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
2001	0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2002	0.283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2003	0.4004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.5%
2004	0.4543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2005	0.3561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2006	0.428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
2007	0.4125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2008	0.4534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2009	0.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2010	0.3552 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2011	0.4014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2012	0.4128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2013	0.3616 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2014	0.3585 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2015	0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2016	0.2785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2017	0.3499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2018	0.4065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2019	0.373 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2020	0.3303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2021	0.3974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2022	0.4385 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2023	0.3994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.3452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3705 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2
1980s	0.1819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1990s	0.3628 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4385 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

37 Lesotho 0.4496 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Bulgaria 0.4462 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 Austria 0.4327 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.397 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
42 Mozambique 0.3934 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
43 Tunisia 0.3899 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More private sector data for Iraq

Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
Food imports 7.2% (2014)
Manufactures imports 66.3% (2014)
Merchandise imports 85.19 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 0.0% (2016)
Manufactures exports 0.0% (2016)
Merchandise exports 92.91 billion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,976 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3653 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Iraq?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Iraq was 0.3994 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
How does Iraq rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Iraq ranks 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,888 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.